Advanced Urology Institute

Diagnoses and treats urologic conditions across Florida

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeOcala, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or have equivalent experience, subject to state regulation requirements.
Six months of experience working within a physician’s office is desired.
Urology experience is desired.
Certification or registration is preferred.
Knowledge of healthcare systems operations, including electronic medical records and practice management solutions.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
Project management skills.
Vendor relations skills for Medical Assistants who order office and clinical supplies.
Database management skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Skill in using computer programs and applications, including Microsoft Office.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations for patient confidentiality.
Ability to perform well in stressful situations.
Ability to deliver patient service throughout interactions.
Ability to meet attendance criteria, start work promptly, and be punctual and dependable for assigned or confirmed shifts.
Ability to carry 1–25 pounds frequently and 26–50 pounds occasionally; push or pull 1–25 pounds seldom and 100 or more pounds seldom; and perform the listed floor-to-chest and floor-to-waist lifting tasks at their stated weights and frequencies.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of the assigned direct supervisor.
Confer with physicians, nursing staff, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule patient appointments.
Greet and prepare patients.
Measure and record vital signs.
Record patient interviews, histories, and chief complaints.
Provide patient education about medications, disease management, home treatments, and special diets.
Prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests.
Assist physicians with examinations.
Perform phlebotomy and collect other laboratory specimens; perform basic laboratory tests.
Perform electrocardiograms.
Assist with X-ray and physician therapy procedures.
Prepare and administer medications with physician authorization.
Change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, and perform other first-aid procedures.
Use cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills when necessary.
Prepare accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
Open the office in the morning and close it in the afternoon.
Maintain patient logs for laboratory requests, computed tomography scans, and other treatment orders.
Maintain the prescription ledger when needed.
Ensure the back office runs smoothly, rooms remain full, and rooms are turned over as needed.
Perform thorough new-patient workups, including X-rays, vital signs, and explaining the new-patient packet.
Add medical history for new patients and accurately update histories for established patients.
Complete accurate and thorough room setup for the physician.
Ensure each patient’s medications are updated before the physician visit.
Set up in-office surgical procedures.
Ensure consent forms are completed correctly and avoid excessive use of medical abbreviations in them.
Scribe as assigned according to physician office flow.
Prepare for the following day’s patients, including confirming next-day visits.
Complete patient medical record requests when necessary.
Assist with orientation and training of new personnel.
Ensure appropriate handoff of responsibilities after completing tasks.
Respect and support the organization’s commitment to cultural diversity through behavior, language, and actions.
Use time and resources effectively.
Adhere to human resources and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure medical records are accurate and complete for all patients.
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, medical laws, and ethical standards.
Support compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Parts C and D guidelines on general compliance and fraud, waste, and abuse.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned.

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Medical Assistant supports the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. The Medical Assistant is tasked to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical offices running smoothly. This position collaborates/work with staff within their practice or other professional disciplines within the affiliated medical groups as needed to achieve effective and efficient patient care delivery and the desired patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The Medical Assistant will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor.
The Medical Assistant will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients.
Greets and prepare patients.
Measures and records vital signs.
Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint.
Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets.
Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening tests.
Assists physicians with exams.
Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens. Performs basic lab tests.
Performs EKG’s.
Assists with X-ray and physician therapy procedures.
Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
Change dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures.
Uses CPR skills when necessary.
Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Opens office in the morning and closes in the afternoon.
Assist in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients.
Maintains prescription ledger when needed.
Ensures the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover.
Performs new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation).
Adds medical history on all new patients and updates all established patients’ history in accurately.
Performs accurate and complete room set-up for physician.
Ensures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit.
Handles set-up for in office surgical procedures.
Ensures appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms.
Scribe as assigned per physician office flow.
Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit.
Completes patient medical record requests when necessary.
Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
Ensures proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed.
Meets established attendance criteria and starts work promptly. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
Respects and acknowledges the organizations commitment to cultural diversity, which is expressed through behavior, language and actions.
Consistently demonstrates good use of time and resources.
Adherence to HR, & Corporate policies and procedures.
Ensures that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients.
Ensures compliance of healthcare regulations, medical laws and high ethical standards.
Regularly adheres and supports compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned including, but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA & CMS guidelines for Parts C & D on General Compliance and Fraud, Waste & Abuse.
Performs other position related duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

Certification or Registration preferred.

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES

Ability to perform well in stressful situations.
Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR, Practice Management Solutions.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
Project Management.
Vendor relations (for those MA’s that are required to order office and clinical supplies).
Database management.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience (based on State regulation requirements)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

6 months experience working within a physician’s office desired. Urology experience desired.

REQUIRED TRAVEL

Minimal travel required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Carrying Weight

Frequency

1-25 lbs.

Frequent from 34% to 66%

26-50 lbs.

Occasionally from 2% to 33%

Pushing/Pulling

Frequency

1-25 lbs.

Seldom, up to 2%

100 + lbs.

Seldom, up to 2%

Lifting - Height, Weight

Frequency

Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs.

Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs.

Seldom: up to 2%

Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs.

Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Waist, 26-50 lbs.

Seldom: up to 2%

About the Company

Advanced Urology Institute

Diagnoses and treats urologic conditions across Florida

Advanced Urology Institute is a physician-led medical practice that diagnoses and treats urologic conditions through a network of offices across Florida. Its clinicians care for men and women with concerns including kidney stones, urinary incontinence, prostate disease and cancers of the urinary and reproductive systems. The practice combines office consultations with diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, procedures and surgery, supported by specialist physicians and advanced practice providers. Its regional teams bring several established urology practices together within a shared clinical organisation. Founded in 2014, Advanced Urology Institute is headquartered in Oxford, Florida, United States.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: The Villages, FL
Founded: 2014

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